Lineup
Our keynote speakers include:
Fr Brendan Callaghan SJ, psychologist of religion, former Principal of Heythrop College and current Master of Campion Hall, Oxford, will be exploring the value of silence, drawing on his observations made during the filming of The Big Silence BBC TV Series.
Our panel discussion will be chaired by Graham Sparkes, former Head of Faith and Unity for the Baptist Union and currently President of Luther King House Educational Trust, and will focus particularly on the area of spiritual direction/companionship/mentoring/accompaniment.
On our panel, our main speakers will be joined by Tony Horsfall and Ruth Holgate, Director of Loyola Hall Spirituality Centre.
Our liturgist is Graham Maule, from the Wild Goose Resource Group and Iona Community. Graham will be leading our worship throughout the conference.
Poet in residence Kenneth Steven and artist Melitta Bosworth, both very influenced by the Scottish landscape and heritage in their work, will bring their creative talents to the conference and its theme.
Our workshops will offer resources for reflection in the following areas:
- Re-examining traditional forms of spirituality
- Exploring contemplative spirituality in ways that connect with contemporary culture
- Coping with difficult spaces – including illness, challenging relationships or situations
- Training in areas that encourage reflective spirituality
- Experiencing different approaches to prayer.
Added to this there will be opportunities to:
- Find out about the Retreat Association activities from the Chair, Revd Malcolm Rothwell and Director, Alison MacTier.
- Share your ongoing response to the conference in smaller discussion groups
- Browse resources and books from a number of exhibitors with creative talents (calligraphy, pottery, watercolour, woodcarving etc)
- Spend time in quiet reflection – a quiet room will be available for private reflection throughout the event
- Network with others at a variety of formal and informal gatherings
- Relax and let your hair down at a barn dance with Knitter’s Jig Ceilidh Band!
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Kenneth Browne, Director of the London Centre for Spirituality, Counsellor and Psychotherapist, will be exploring spiritual companionship and its place in 21st Century life.
